Physical Therapy | Pediatric Physical Therapy Residency Program

The Boston Children’s Hospital Pediatric Physical Therapy Residency Program is an American Board of Physical Therapy Residency and Fellowship Education accredited program housed in the Department of Physical Therapy and Occupational Therapy Services at Boston Children's Hospital.

Boston Children’s Hospital (BCH) is one of the largest pediatric hospitals in the United States and a major teaching facility of Harvard Medical School. BCH is a comprehensive medical center for pediatric and adolescent health care, dedicated to excellence in patient care, teaching and research. As a resident you will have access to all department resources which include highly qualified and experienced clinicians and faculty, extensive didactic experiences, teaching and research opportunities.

Mission

The mission of Boston Children’s Hospital Pediatric Physical Therapy Residency Program is to provide licensed physical therapists who have a strong interest in pediatrics. The residency provides an opportunity for an advanced, intensive clinical and didactic training, with strong mentoring in order to become a clinician, researcher and educator of choice with a pediatric specialization.

Program goals:

Graduate physical therapists from the residency that are prepared to pursue ABPTS certification in pediatric physical therapy.

Provide opportunities to critically review evidence based literature and to contribute to this body of knowledge.

Provide opportunities to engage in different models of service delivery in pediatric physical therapy.

Prepare the resident to contribute to the profession through teaching.

Consistently support the professional development and personal growth of the resident at all sites.

Admission Criteria

Graduate of accredited physical therapy program

One year experience a physical therapist with the equivalent of at least 6 months in pediatrics or one year experience with an extended clinical pediatric internship 6 months.

Meets all the requirements for employment at Boston Children’s Hospital

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